UEFA confirm dates for EURO 2020 games in Dublin
As one of 12 UEFA EURO 2020 successful bidding cities, Dublin will host three group games and one round 16 game at the Aviva Stadium. The UEFA Executive Committee confirmed the dates of the games that...
View ArticleJohn Delaney welcomes EURO 2020 fixture announcement
FAI CEO John Delaney has welcomed the news and believes the four games will act as the perfect opportunity to promote Irish football and the country with the world's media watching on."It is great to...
View ArticleIreland squad confirmed for friendly games
There are first senior call-ups for goalkeepers Shane Supple and Conor O'Malley, midfielder Shaun Williams, and forward Graham Burke. The trio of O'Malley, Williams and Burke featured for an Ireland XI...
View ArticleIrish FFA squad to compete in Austria
Beginning on Friday evening, the tournament also includes Southampton FC, Ajax, Club Brugges, Rapid Vienna, Torino, Bournemouth FC and Austria Vienna.The FAI's Football For All programme, with the best...
View ArticleIrish Deaf team to play European Qualifier in FAI NTC
A draw against Sweden will be enough to send Stuart Hayden's side to the Deaf European Championships in Crete. Ireland currently sit in second place in the group and a point will see us qualify....
View ArticleFingal Council honour graduates from TY Course
This unique course in its second year the run in partnership with the FAI and Fingal County Council with support from Empower, Blanchardstown. The ground-breaking course provides the young students...
View ArticleIrish Deaf team qualify for European Championships
Needing only a draw to qualify for Crete 2019, Stuart Hayden's side booked their tickets to the Greek island, after a dominant performance on Saturday afternoon in the FAI National Training...
View ArticleAviva Stadium set to host National Spar Primary 5s Finals
Six sections will see the schools divided in Provincial representatives in small, medium and large schools divisions. Girls are encouraged to play with the boys in the SPAR ‘A’ Cup, SPAR ‘B’ Cup and...
View ArticleWU16: Boyle to leave role as Head Coach
The former Ireland senior international has been Head Coach of the WU16s side for five years and has seen a number of players progress from her squad up to the Women's Senior Team.Current...
View ArticleStat Attack: France v Ireland
Ireland have played France 16 times overallIreland have won 4, drawn 5, lost 7The first ever meeting between the teams was in May 1937The most recent match was the Last-16 game in EURO 2016 in Lyon...
View ArticleFrance defeat Ireland in rainy Paris
Manager Martin O’Neill handed Derrick Williams his senior international debut by naming him in the starting lineup. The defender was an unused substitute against Turkey in March, and featured for a...
View ArticleFAI Greater Dublin Football Review is launched
In conjunction with the Leinster Football Association, Amateur Football League, Athletic Union League, Leinster Football League, Leinster Senior Football League and United Churches Football League, the...
View ArticleNational SPAR Primary 5s Finals take place in Dublin
2018’s competition saw 31,728 children take part, with 1,528 schools competing from all around the country. The competition, which is being sponsored for the fourth year by SPAR, saw 13 counties...
View ArticleIreland WNT: Bell announces squad for Norway qualifiers
Wexford Youths striker Rianna Jarrett has been selected for the WNT squad for the first-time since March 2016, where she made her senior debut against Italy in the Cyprus Cup. Jarrett suffered her...
View ArticleFutsal continues to thrive around the country
Primarily an indoor game using a weighted ball, this condensed form of football challenges players speed of thought and freedom of expression in a game played 5v5 in close quarters. One only had to...
View ArticleFAI-ETB Courses launch two new centres
Alongside the likes of Ireland internationals Daryl Horgan and Matt Doherty all four previously participated in courses, before representing their country at senior level.The two new locations in...
View ArticleFEATURE | Farewell to the Ferrybank Boy
The year 1998 may not instantly spring to mind when we look for the great seasons of modern Irish football — 1990, 2002 or 2016 are some which appear to have more compelling cases.Yet that summer 20...
View ArticleBy The Numbers: Ireland v USA
8 - The Republic of Ireland have played the U.S.A. on 8 occasions and have a won 4,drew 2 and lost 2 record. 29 - The number of goals scored in those 8 matches with the Republic of Ireland scoring...
View ArticleWATCH: The John O'Shea Story
Read More: Farewell to the Ferrybank BoyIreland Category: Senior MenChoose Site: IrelandIntroduction: FAI TV took a trip to the grassroots clubs of John O'Shea to find out the story of his development...
View ArticleIreland come from behind to defeat USA
In what was his 118th and final appearance in green for Ireland, John O’Shea captained the side. The Waterford native was given a standing ovation by the Aviva Stadium crowd as he was given a guard of...
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